Thursday 30 November 2017

Daily Update--November 30/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students need to decide which book and which book report option they will work on. Sticky notes also need to be used as they are reading.
--The rest of the vocabulary unit 4 booklet will be due Friday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be working on the plot diagram.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.


SCIENCE-
--The journal entry on the "Tea Bag Lab" is due Monday.


SS-
--There are some EXCELLECT projects and posters that have been handed in today! Super job, 8T!!!
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
--Journal entry on the Tea Bag Lab is due Friday.
---Worksheet on every day diffusion is due Monday.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.



FOODS Test on Friday.

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Daily Update--November 29/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students should be thinking about which book and which book report option they will work on.
--The rest of the vocabulary unit 4 booklet will be due Friday.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--Three word problems are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working on the Ancient Settlements/Structures project which includes the poster of information, a 15 question quiz, and a model. This will be due by 12:25 on Thursday.
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.
--Journal entry on the Tea Bag Lab is due Friday.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.
--Test on Thursday.


FOODS Test on Friday.

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.28/17

I apologize for not being available for Student Conferences last week. If there is anyone who would like to see me, please send me an email and we will decide on a meeting time.
ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed rubric to use as a checklist. The entire project will be due tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
--Vocabulary unit 4 synonyms and antonyms page will be correected tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.3 textbook page 142--questions #3 a and b, #5, #8 in problem format and #10 a and b are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working on the Ancient Settlements/Structures project which includes the poster of information, a 15 question quiz, and a model. This will be due by 12:25 on Thursday.
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.
--Test on Thursday.


ART 




FOODS Test on Friday.



Monday 27 November 2017

Daily Update--November 27, 2017

I apologize for not being available for Student Conferences last week. If there is anyone who would like to see me, please send me an email and we will decide on a meeting time.




ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due this Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
--Vocabulary unit 4 synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.3 worksheet #1,3, and 4 a,b, and c are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working in the Ancient Settlements/Structures project.
Due date for this project will be Thursday, Nov.30th.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences.


ART 



Wednesday 22 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.22/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--POW# 7 is due Thursday, Nov.23.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--A new project was assigned today, and students should start their research.
Due date for this project will be next Thursday, Nov.30th.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Work on food sentences.


ART 

 The schedule for Student/Parent/Teacher conferences is below if anyone is still looking for a meeting time.




8T STUDENT CONFERENCES


Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
Friday, November 24th, 2017
 
 
5:00 - 5:10 pm        Cagney
9:00-9:10 am            Bella
5:10 - 5:20 pm        Brendan
9:10 – 9:20 am           
5:20 - 5:30 pm        Anthony
9:20 – 9:30 am            
5:30 - 5:40 pm         Zindi
9:30 – 9:40 am           
5:40 - 5:50 pm        
9:40 – 9:50 am
5:50 - 6:00pm        
9:50 – 10:00 am
6:00 - 6:10 pm         Carson
10:00 – 10:10 am          Charlie
6:10 - 6:20 pm        
10:10 – 10:20 am         -----------
6:20 - 6:30pm         
10:20 – 10:30 am               
6:30 -6:40 pm          Bella
10:30 – 10:40am
6:40 - 6:50 pm        
10:40 – 10:50 am
6:50 - 7:00 pm        
10:50- 11:00 am
7:00 - 7:10 pm         
11:00 –11:10 am               Sam
7:10 – 7:20 pm         
11:10-11:20 am
7:20 – 7:30 pm         Cadence
11:20 -11:30 am              Lexie
7:30-7:40pm             Seth
11:30 – 11:40 am           Lily   
7:40-7:50pm
11:40 – 11:50 am
7:50-8:00pm              Dawson
11:50- 12:00 noon                 
8:00-8:10pm
8:10-8:20pm
8:20-8:30pm               Tyler M.
 


 

Monday 20 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov. 20/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due Wednesday, Nov.29.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--POW# 7 is due Thursday, Nov.23.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--A new project was assigned today, and students should start their research.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Work on food sentences.


ART 

***WOODWORKING TEST ON WEDNESDAY.
***Report cards have been sent home. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Friday 17 November 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should have completed two "Parts" and starting on another part. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--Worksheet is due Monday.

SCIENCE-
--Crossword puzzle is due Monday.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 


***Report cards have been sent home. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Thursday 16 November 2017

Daily Update-- November 16/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should have completed one "Part" and starting on another part. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.2 worksheet questions #1 to 8 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--The Riddle is due tomorrow.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries tomorrow.


***Report cards have been sent home today. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.15/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.


Three board questions to complete.

SCIENCE-
--The Riddle is due tomorrow.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.14/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.

SCIENCE-

--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.

Monday 13 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.13/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project, which right now involves reading all six stories first. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--4.1 textbook pages 128/129 questions #4,5,6,7,8,and 9 for tomorrow.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was due today, Monday, Nov. 13th.  Some are still not handed in.


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday, November 14.


SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was due today, Monday, Nov. 13th. Some were not handed in, and are now overdue.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project was due  today.

ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Friday 10 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.10/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project, which right now involves reading all six stories first. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.


MATH-

 --POW # 6 was due today.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday.


SS-
--The Information Frame on the Stone Age is due Monday.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project is due Monday.
ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Thursday 9 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.9/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Your Remembrance Day writing is due tomorrow, if you still have not handed it in.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--Page 127--a,b, and c are due tomorrow.

 --POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday.


SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by tomorrow, Friday. Nov.10th.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project is due Monday.
ART 


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.8/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Your Remembrance Day writing is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--The table of conversions is due tomorrow.

--POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH



ART 

Tuesday 7 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.7/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test will be written tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov.8th.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.


--POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz will ne written on tomorrow, Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 


Friday 3 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.3/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test will be written on Wednesday, Nov.8th.


--Evidence of Learning--due Tuesday, Nov.7th

MATH-


SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz will ne written on Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 






Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday 2 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.2/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by tomorrow, Nov.3rd.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test next Wednesday.


--Evidence of Learning--due Tuesday, Nov.7th

MATH-


SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz next Thursday.
--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz next Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Grade War Day, so grade 8 students wear red.

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Daily Update--November 1/17

Wow!!!! November already!


ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test next Wednesday.


--Evidence of Learning--due Wednesday, Nov.8th

MATH-

--Quiz on the Pythagorean Relationship/Theorem" will be written on Thursday.

SCIENCE-
--What does DNA stand for?
--Functions quiz next Wednesday.

SS-
 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz next Wednesday.


FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Multiple Day or Gray on Gray Day.